Blown Away

While the rain here in Melbourne is kind of wimpy - I've only heard thunder rumbling twice during my 10 and a half months here and that for only a few seconds each time - the wind here sure pack a punch. And gosh, it has been extremely windy the past couple of days.

The wind doesn't blow from any one particular direction. It blows from anywhere and everywhere! And if you're not careful with your kids while they are outdoors and a gush of strong wind happens to come your way, your kids may get blown away, not unlike what you see on cartoons!

Yesterday, we went to the city centre. And boy, the wind was certainly putting up a big show. There were little twisters here and there - not the life-threatening kind but they certainly made a big sweep of things around them. As we were walking along the streets, we saw women in skirts desperately holding their hems down lest they became overly exposed. I suppose if a lady was interested in doing a Marilyn Monroe skirt-blown-up stunt, that would be a good time.

Also, we learnt that if you want to do up your hair at the hair saloon, make sure you check the wind condition first. Otherwise, your nicely coiffured top will become an entangled mess after the wind is through with you. We know. That's what happened to Alex's hair yesterday, moments after he stepped out of the hair saloon.

Understandably, we all went home with dusty hair, face, skin and clothes. It wasn't so bad, as long as nothing fell on the car or us. And yes, the kids were smart enough to hold on to our hands tightly as we walked. So they are still with us ...